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SAW reflectionless quarter-wavelength transducers

US5028831A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 1990
Grant dateJul 2, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03H9/02842
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A SAW transducer eliminates mechanical energy reflections by using one-quarter wavelength electrodes spaced at predetermined intervals. Dummy electrodes are shifted one-quarter wavelength to cancel energy reflections in the active electrodes. A pair of dummy electrodes is required for each active set of electrodes (the active set comprises one positive and two negative electrodes).

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